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Message from District Attorney Dan Dow Click to view article, DA Dow encourages the public to learn more and consider getting Covid-19 vaccine.

DA Dow encourages the public to learn more and consider getting Covid-19 vaccine.

District Attorney Dan Dow is encouraging individuals in San Luis Obispo County to learn more about the vaccine, seek answers to questions, and make an informed decision on getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez (DOB 04/22/1978) Booking Photo (11/07/2018) Click to view article, Judge Sentences Uber driver Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez after his conviction for sexual crimes, burglary and theft

Judge Sentences Uber driver Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez after his conviction for sexual crimes, burglary and theft

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Santa Maria resident Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez (43) has been sentenced to 46 years to life, plus 8 years and 8 months for his conviction of thirteen felony counts, including sexual crimes, burglary and theft involving five women.

Cody Adam Julian (DOB 10/24/1989) Booking Photo taken 7/28/2019 Click to view article, Cody Julian convicted of child molestation and faces life sentence

Cody Julian convicted of child molestation and faces life sentence

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a jury has convicted Cody Julian of Arroyo Grande of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 10 in 2016.

Ruben Ricardo Flores DOB 4/9/41 (left) and Paul Ruben Flores DOB 10/22/76 (right) Click to view article, Paul Flores and His Father Ruben Charged for 1996 Murder of Kristin Smart

Paul Flores and His Father Ruben Charged for 1996 Murder of Kristin Smart

District Attorney Dan Dow announces criminal charges in the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart.

Message from the District Attorney Click to view article, A Message from the District Attorney

A Message from the District Attorney

District Attorney Dan Dow issues a statement regarding the Kristin Smart investigation.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 18-24, 2021 Click to view article, April is Crime Victims' Rights Awareness month in San Luis Obispo County

April is Crime Victims' Rights Awareness month in San Luis Obispo County

SLO County DA’s Office and the Cal Poly Cybersecurity Institute team up to provide information and resources to the community in April.

Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez (DOB 4/22/1978) Booking photo 11/7/2018 Click to view article, Jury convicts Uber driver Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez of sexual crimes and burglary

Jury convicts Uber driver Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez of sexual crimes and burglary

Shortly before 5:00pm, a San Luis Obispo County jury returned guilty verdicts on all 13 counts including sexual crimes and burglary involving five female victims, including four college students, from San Luis Obispo.

Booking Photo: Chelsea A. Stiles, DOB 09-09-1993 Click to view article, Chelsea A. Stiles sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in prison for vehicular homicide and other felony offenses

Chelsea A. Stiles sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in prison for vehicular homicide and other felony offenses

Chelsea A. Stiles (27) has been ordered to serve 15 years and eight months in state prison for her conviction of multiple offenses including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, which resulted in the death of Terry Tilton (72) of San Luis Obispo.

Joy Noel Wilde (DOB 4/16/1978) Booking photo 10/02/2019) Click to view article, Atascadero Bookkeeper Joy Wilde Sentenced to 10 years and 4 months in Prison for Embezzlement

Atascadero Bookkeeper Joy Wilde Sentenced to 10 years and 4 months in Prison for Embezzlement

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Joy Wilde (DOB 04/16/1978) has been sentenced to serve 10 years and four months in state prison following her plea of no-contest to 18 counts of embezzlement, two counts of forgery and one count of attempted embezzlement.